Escalation in Sheikh Jarrah could spark new military confrontation
Tension has returned to the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, which portends a renewed military confrontation between Palestinian factions and Israel.
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Tensions that had sparked an 11-day conflict with Israel in the Gaza Strip in May 2021 recently returned to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem.
The tensions escalated after far-right Knesset member Itamar Ben-Gvir set up a makeshift office in the neighborhood Feb. 13, in tandem with a notice of eviction against a Palestinian family living there.
